Civics and Citizenship Key Terms

What is the Executive Branch?

• The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, headed by the executive, such as the prime minister or governor.
• The branch of government responsible for making laws, consisting of the parliament or legislature.
• The branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying laws through the court system.
• The highest legislative body in a country, responsible for making and passing laws.

What is the Legislative Branch?

• The branch of government responsible for making laws, consisting of the parliament or legislature.
• The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, headed by the executive, such as the prime minister or governor.
• The branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying laws through the court system.
• The highest legislative body in a country, responsible for making and passing laws.

What is the Judicial Branch?

• The branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying laws through the court system.
• The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, headed by the executive, such as the prime minister or governor.
• The branch of government responsible for making laws, consisting of the parliament or legislature.
• The highest legislative body in a country, responsible for making and passing laws

How do you define Parliament?

• The highest legislative body in a country, responsible for making and passing laws.
• The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, headed by the executive, such as the prime minister or governor.
• The branch of government responsible for making laws, consisting of the parliament or legislature.
• The branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying laws through the court system.

How do you define Government?

• The group of elected officials and civil servants responsible for running a country or state.
• A set of fundamental laws and principles that govern a country, outlining the structure of government and the rights of citizens.
• A system of government in which citizens have the power to elect their leaders and participate in decision-making.
• A form of democracy in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Whats a Constitution?

• A set of fundamental laws and principles that govern a country, outlining the structure of government and the rights of citizens.
• The group of elected officials and civil servants responsible for running a country or state.
• A system of government in which citizens have the power to elect their leaders and participate in decision-making.
• A form of democracy in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

How do you define Democracy?

• A system of government in which citizens have the power to elect their leaders and participate in decision-making.
• The group of elected officials and civil servants responsible for running a country or state.
• A set of fundamental laws and principles that govern a country, outlining the structure of government and the rights of citizens.
• A form of democracy in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

How do you define Representative Democracy?

• A form of democracy in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• The group of elected officials and civil servants responsible for running a country or state.
• A set of fundamental laws and principles that govern a country, outlining the structure of government and the rights of citizens.
• A system of government in which citizens have the power to elect their leaders and participate in decision-making.

Whats an Election?

• The process in which citizens vote for their preferred candidates or parties to hold public office.
• An elected representative who serves in the legislative branch of government.
• The leader of the government in a parliamentary system, usually the leader of the majority party in the lower house of parliament.
• A group of senior government ministers chosen by the prime minister to advise on and oversee various areas of government policy.

How do you define Member of Parliament?

• An elected representative who serves in the legislative branch of government.
• The process in which citizens vote for their preferred candidates or parties to hold public office.
• A group of senior government ministers chosen by the prime minister to advise on and oversee various areas of government policy.
• The leader of the government in a parliamentary system, usually the leader of the majority party in the lower house of parliament.